Was Julius Caesar a blood thirsty tyrant or righteous reformer? In this Comparison Essay class, we will read and discuss C. Scot Hicks and David V. Hicks The Tyrant, a new translation of Plutarch’s Life of Caesar paired with Shakespeare’s popular play Julius Caesar as we learn the structure and form of the comparison essay. Not only is comparison essay an essential form for college writing, but as we dive into the common topic of comparison, we will learn to think more deeply, gain wisdom, and draw analogies.